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11 Cards in this Set
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Family of orientation |
The family into which a person is born |
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Extended family |
A family unit that is composed of relatives in addition to parents and children who live in the same household |
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Polygamy |
The concurrent marriage of a person of one sex (male or female) with two or more members of the opposite sex (male or female) |
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Endogamy |
The practice of marrying within one's own social group or category |
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The economy |
The social institution that ensures the maintenance of society through the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services |
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Goods |
Tangible objects that are necessary or desired |
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Secondary sector |
Involves the processing of primary sector raw materials into finished goods |
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Capitalism |
Based on private propertyand the pursuit of wealth |
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Politics |
The means by which power is acquired and exercised by some people and groups |
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Authority |
Power that people accept is illegitimate rather than coercive |
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Charismatic power |
According to Max Weber, this power is legitimized on the basis of a Leader's exceptional personal qualities |